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Biography

Dr Colette Kelly is a lecturer in Health Promotion and Director of the
BA Social Care programme. Colette joined the Health Promotion Research
Centre in 2005 as a senior researcher on the Health Behaviour in
School-aged children (HBSC) survey. In 2011, Colette was appointed as a
lecturer to the Discipline of Health Promotion. Dr Kelly is also a
registered public health nutritionist and her research interests include food and nutrition, food environments, weaning, health behaviours and vulnerable groups.

Food environments,Overweight and obesity,Nutrition,Body image,Participative approaches to research,Health Behaviours among school-aged Children (HBSC)Professional Activities:
·
Registered
Public Health Nutritionist (RPHNutr.)
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Member
of the Nutrition Society
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Member
of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education
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Member
of the Association for Health Promotion Ireland.

Research Interests

Weaning and infant nutrition Food environmentsOverweight and obesitySchool foodNutrition and food behaviours of young peopleBody imageParticipative approaches to researchHealth Behaviours among school-aged Children (HBSC)

Research Projects

Project

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What’s on your child’s plate? Food portion sizes and the proportion of different food groups eaten by children on the island of Ireland

'Trends in thinness prevalence among adolescents in ten European countries and the USA (1998-2006): a cross-sectional survey'
Lazzeri, G,Rossi, S,Kelly, C,Vereecken, C,Ahluwalia, N,Giacchi, MV (2014) 'Trends in thinness prevalence among adolescents in ten European countries and the USA (1998-2006): a cross-sectional survey'. Public Health Nutrition, 17 :2207-2215 [DOI] [Details]

(2014)

'Changes in children's food group intake from age 3 to 7 years: comparison of a FFQ with an online food record'
Vereecken, C, Covents, M, Huybrechts, I, Kelly, C, Maes, L (2014) 'Changes in children's food group intake from age 3 to 7 years: comparison of a FFQ with an online food record'. British Journal Of Nutrition, 112 :269-276 [DOI] [Details]

(2014)

'Expanding the role of young people in research: towards a better understanding of their lives'
Daniels, N., Burke, L., O’Donnell, A., McGovern, O., Kelly, C., D’Eath, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S (2014) 'Expanding the role of young people in research: towards a better understanding of their lives'. Public Health and Governance, 12 (1) [Details]

'Deficits in health and well-being among immigrant children in Ireland: the explanatory role of social capital. Translocations: The Irish Migration, Race and Social Transformation Review'
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) 'Deficits in health and well-being among immigrant children in Ireland: the explanatory role of social capital. Translocations: The Irish Migration, Race and Social Transformation Review'. Translocations: Migration & Social Change, 6 (1) [Details]

'Immigrant children in Ireland: health and social wellbeing of first and second generation immigrants'
Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) 'Immigrant children in Ireland: health and social wellbeing of first and second generation immigrants' In: The changing faces of Ireland: Exploring the lives of immigrant and ethnic minority children. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
[Details]

Social Care Ireland 2015: Breaking barriers and building relationships
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2015) The first step in building relationships with young carers is identifying them Social Care Ireland 2015: Breaking barriers and building relationships Sligo, [Details]

(2015)

Institute of Public Health Open Conference
Kelly, C., Callaghan, M., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2015) The school food environment - are we making the healthy choice the easy choice? Institute of Public Health Open Conference Dublin, [Details]

(2015)

Postgraduate Research Day 2015
Callaghan, M., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. (2015) An exploration of bullying among post-primary school children in Ireland Postgraduate Research Day 2015 [Details]

(2015)

Institute of Public Health Open Conference
Callaghan, M., Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Molcho, M. (2015) Which hurts more? An exploration of traditional and cyber bullying among post-primary school students in Ireland Institute of Public Health Open Conference [Details]

Participation, Learning and Health: Critical perspectives on Theory, Research and Practice to the European Conference on Educational Research
Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Can school participation be good for children? Participation, Learning and Health: Critical perspectives on Theory, Research and Practice to the European Conference on Educational Research Berlin, [Details]

International Union of Health Promotion and Education World Conference
Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Health and well-being of migrant children in Ireland: the role of social capital International Union of Health Promotion and Education World Conference Geneva, Switzerland, [Details]

(2010)

International Union of Health Promotion and Education World Conference
Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Perceptions of local area as predictors of injury and physical activity among schoolchildren in Ireland International Union of Health Promotion and Education World Conference Geneva, Switzerland, [Details]

Researching Young Lives: Power, Representation and the Research Process, Conference of the Institute for the Study of Knowledge in SocietyResearching Young Lives: Power, Representation and the Research Process, Conference of the Institute for the Study of Knowledge in Society, Limerick
Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., Molcho, M., O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) In consultation with young people: the process of producing a youth friendly resource using data from HBSC Ireland Researching Young Lives: Power, Representation and the Research Process, Conference of the Institute for the Study of Knowledge in SocietyResearching Young Lives: Power, Representation and the Research Process, Conference of the Institute for the Study of Knowledge in Society, Limerick [Details]

World Conference for Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Perceptions of local area as predictors of injury and physical activity among schoolchildren in Ireland World Conference for Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion London, England, [Details]

School of Health Sciences Research Seminar Day (National University of Ireland, Galway)
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2010) Correlates of healthy and unhealthy dietary patterns among young people in Ireland School of Health Sciences Research Seminar Day (National University of Ireland, Galway) Galway, [Details]

Participation of young people in a national research project: identifying new priorities for the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study 2014.
Daniels, N., Burke, L., O’Donnell, A., McGovern, O., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2014) Participation of young people in a national research project: identifying new priorities for the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study 2014. Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [Details]

Key issues for conisderation in the development of a Data Strategy for Children in Ireland: a review of the literature.
Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Key issues for conisderation in the development of a Data Strategy for Children in Ireland: a review of the literature. Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [Details]

Health behaviour in school aged children: what do children want to know?.
Doyle,P;Kelly,C;Cummins,G;Sixsmith,J;O'Higgins,S;Molcho,M;Nic Gabhainn, S (2010) Health behaviour in school aged children: what do children want to know?. HPRC, NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]

Substance Use in New Communities: A Way Forward.
Kelly, C., Fitzpatrick, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Substance Use in New Communities: A Way Forward. The Western Region Drugs Task Force, Galway. [Details]

(2008)

Inequalities in health among school-aged children in Ireland. Dublin: Department of Health and Children.
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Inequalities in health among school-aged children in Ireland. Dublin: Department of Health and Children. Department of Health and Children, and National University of Ireland, Galway, Dublin. [Details]

'Conjugated linolenic acid - a new weapon in the battle of the bulge?'
Kelly, C. (2001) 'Conjugated linolenic acid - a new weapon in the battle of the bulge?' Nutrition Bulletin, 26 (1) :9-10. [Details]

First National Conference of the Children’s Research Network of Ireland and Northern Ireland,
Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study in Ireland. [Invited Oral Presentation], First National Conference of the Children’s Research Network of Ireland and Northern Ireland, Dublin , 14-SEP-12.
[Details]

Participation, Learning and Health: Critical perspectives on Theory, Research and Practice to the European Conference on Educational Research,
Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Can school participation be good for children?. [Oral Presentation], Participation, Learning and Health: Critical perspectives on Theory, Research and Practice to the European Conference on Educational Research, Berlin , 30-SEP-11 - 30-SEP-11.
[Details]

Researching Young Lives: Power, Representation and the Research Process, Conference of the Institute for the Study of Knowledge in Society,,
Doyle, P., Kelly, C., Cummins, G., Sixsmith, J., Molcho, M., O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) In consultation with young people: the process of producing a youth friendly resource using data from HBSC Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Researching Young Lives: Power, Representation and the Research Process, Conference of the Institute for the Study of Knowledge in Society,, Limerick , 30-APR-10 - 30-APR-10.
[Details]

Presenation at the launch of the Healthy Eating Active Living resource produced by the National Youth Council of and the Irish Heart Foundation. A resource for those working with young people in youth work settings,
Kelly, C., Fitzgerald, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Dietary habits and physical activity among children. Findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey. [Invited Oral Presentation], Presenation at the launch of the Healthy Eating Active Living resource produced by the National Youth Council of and the Irish Heart Foundation. A resource for those working with young people in youth work settings, Dublin , 11-MAY-10 - 11-MAY-10.
[Details]

National Institute of Medical Research (Epidemiology and Public Health), Universite Paul Sabateir de Toulouse,
Nic Gabhainn, S., Molcho, M., Walsh, K. & Kelly, C. (2007) Can electronic communication between peers help to overcome the risks of time spent with peers?. [Invited Lecture], National Institute of Medical Research (Epidemiology and Public Health), Universite Paul Sabateir de Toulouse, Toulouse, France , 26-JUL-07.
[Details]

National Institute of Medical Research (Epidemiology and Public Health),
Nic Gabhainn, S., Molcho, M., Walsh, K. & Kelly, C. (2007) Can electronic communication between peers help to overcome the risks of time spent with peers?. [Invited Oral Presentation], National Institute of Medical Research (Epidemiology and Public Health), Toulouse, France , 13-MAY-07.
[Details]

(2007)

National Assembly of the National Youth Council of Ireland,
Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) Alcohol in adolescence: Findings from the 2006 Irish HBSC study. [Invited Oral Presentation], National Assembly of the National Youth Council of Ireland, Dublin , 15-NOV-07.
[Details]

What children do when they witness bullying?.
Callaghan, M., Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Molcho, M. (2015) What children do when they witness bullying?. Bulletin [Details]

(2015)

Piloting questions developed by post-primary school children for inclusion in the 2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study.
Daniels, N., Burke, L., O’Donnell, A., McGovern, O., Molloy, A., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S (2015) Piloting questions developed by post-primary school children for inclusion in the 2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study. Bulletin [Details]

Family, peer and school relationships as predictors of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use in Irish adolescents: differences between sustained and experimental substance use. National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin.
Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Family, peer and school relationships as predictors of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use in Irish adolescents: differences between sustained and experimental substance use. National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin. Limerick: Bulletin [ARAN Link] [Details]

Family and school relationships as predictors of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use in Irish adolescents: differences between sustained and experimental substance use.
Gavin A., Molcho M., Kelly C., Nic Gabhainn S. (2008) Family and school relationships as predictors of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use in Irish adolescents: differences between sustained and experimental substance use. Bulletin [Details]

Conference Paper

Year

Publication

(2010)

Perceptions of local area as predictors of injury and physical activity among schoolchildren in Ireland.. IUHPE World Conference.
Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Perceptions of local area as predictors of injury and physical activity among schoolchildren in Ireland.. IUHPE World Conference. Conference Paper [Details]

The role of social support in explaining dietary patterns among Irish children and adolescents. European Health Psychology Conference, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E. & Kelly, C. (2010) The role of social support in explaining dietary patterns among Irish children and adolescents. European Health Psychology Conference, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Conference Paper [Details]

Food and related behaviour of children from the Traveller community in Ireland.. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network.
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Food and related behaviour of children from the Traveller community in Ireland.. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network. Conference Paper [Details]

(2008)

Food behaviour of immigrant children in Ireland: data from the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey. 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education.
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Food behaviour of immigrant children in Ireland: data from the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey. 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education. Conference Paper [Details]

(2008)

Predictors of food poverty in adolescence: findings from the 2006 Irish HBSC study.. 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education.
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Predictors of food poverty in adolescence: findings from the 2006 Irish HBSC study.. 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education. Conference Paper [Details]

(2008)

A comparison of outcomes among children who report disability/chronic illness and their peers: data from 2006 Irish HBSC Study. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network.
Gavin, A., Molcho, M. , Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) A comparison of outcomes among children who report disability/chronic illness and their peers: data from 2006 Irish HBSC Study. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network. Conference Paper [Details]

Parent's perceptions of their children's food consumption: A qualitative investigation. Poster presented at the Associaton for the Study of Obesity Meeting, University of Liverpool, Liverpool.
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2008) Parent's perceptions of their children's food consumption: A qualitative investigation. Poster presented at the Associaton for the Study of Obesity Meeting, University of Liverpool, Liverpool. Conference Paper [Details]

(2008)

Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation with children. Paper presented at the Irish Nutrition Society Meeting, University College Dublin.
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2008) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation with children. Paper presented at the Irish Nutrition Society Meeting, University College Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

(2008)

Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. Poster presented at the 20th Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development, Wurzburg, Germany.
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2008) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. Poster presented at the 20th Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development, Wurzburg, Germany. Conference Paper [Details]

Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. 20th Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development.
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., Kelly, C. (2008) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. 20th Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development. London, United Kingdom: Conference Paper [Details]

An Investigation of the Extent of Commercial Sponsorship in Post-Primary Schools in the Republic of Ireland. 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education.
Mulvihill, M., Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., Morrissey, J., Kelly, Y., Clerkin, P. (2007) An Investigation of the Extent of Commercial Sponsorship in Post-Primary Schools in the Republic of Ireland. 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education. Vancouver: Conference Paper [Details]

(2007)

Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. Symposium on psychological, behavioural & environmental factors relating to obesity in children & young people.. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland (Killarney, Ireland).
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C (2007) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. Symposium on psychological, behavioural & environmental factors relating to obesity in children & young people.. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland (Killarney, Ireland). Conference Paper [Details]

(2007)

Alcohol in adolescence: Findings from the 2006 Irish HBSC study.. National Assembly of the National Youth Council of Ireland.
Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) Alcohol in adolescence: Findings from the 2006 Irish HBSC study.. National Assembly of the National Youth Council of Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]

Can electronic communication between peers help to overcome the risks of time spent with peers?. National Institute of Medical Research (Epidemiology and Public Health).
Nic Gabhainn, S., Molcho, M., Walsh, K. & Kelly, C. (2007) Can electronic communication between peers help to overcome the risks of time spent with peers?. National Institute of Medical Research (Epidemiology and Public Health). Conference Paper [Details]

(2007)

School perceptions as a predictor of high life satisfaction among Irish adolescents: Findings from the 2005/06 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study.. Psychology, Health and Medicine: the 4th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland.
Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Boyle, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) School perceptions as a predictor of high life satisfaction among Irish adolescents: Findings from the 2005/06 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study.. Psychology, Health and Medicine: the 4th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]

(2007)

Social capital perceptions as a predictor of high life satisfaction among Irish adolescents: from the 2005/06 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study.. Psychology, Health and Medicine: the 4th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland.
Boyle, C., Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) Social capital perceptions as a predictor of high life satisfaction among Irish adolescents: from the 2005/06 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study.. Psychology, Health and Medicine: the 4th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]

Meeting

Year

Publication

(2010)

The role of social support in explaining dietary patterns among Irish children and adolescents.
Fitzgerald, A,Heary, C,Nixon, E,Kelly, C (2010) The role of social support in explaining dietary patterns among Irish children and adolescents. Meeting [Details]

Aspects of nutrition for older people in institutional care. Nursing and Residential Care.
Kelly, C. (2001) Aspects of nutrition for older people in institutional care. Nursing and Residential Care. Other Item [Details]

Non Published Reports

Year

Publication

(2013)

Sexual behaviour of 15-17 year olds in the Mid-west region and in care. Short report for the Red Ribbon project. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway.
Burke, L., Gavin, A., Courtney, L., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Kelly, C. (2013) Sexual behaviour of 15-17 year olds in the Mid-west region and in care. Short report for the Red Ribbon project. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway. Non Published Reports [Details]

(2008)

Inequalities in health among school-aged children in Ireland.
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Inequalities in health among school-aged children in Ireland. Non Published Reports [Details]

Key issues for consideration in the development of a Data Strategy for Children in Ireland: a review of the literature.
Gavin, A., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Key issues for consideration in the development of a Data Strategy for Children in Ireland: a review of the literature. Technical Publication [Details]